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This was a company that I signed a contract for to work for. I was told I would receive my first check after 30 days. 30 days had passed so I asked for my check and they completely ignored me. I could not sign into my account anymore and could not reach anyone via phone. The number was disconnected and their website still has all of the company information to look like it was real but it is not. They took me off of their account that I had signed up for through their website. They are refusing to answer any phone calls, emails, and text messages. I had a base pay of $3150 and a bonus owed to me. I was taking packages opening them taking pictures of them sending the pictures to the company and then they would send me a prepaid label back. I would then drop the packages off at FedEx or UPS and then submit my receipt to the company , with this being said, that was 30 days of work with no pay. I am really just frustrated with the whole thing and was expecting them to pay me for the work I did for them. I want other people to know that this business is not a serious business it is a BIG SCAM!

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- Newport News, VA, USA
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Dear Athena,

Welcome to "East Way Ship"! I can tell that you are going to be a great addition to our team. We are all looking forward to having your energy and expertise on our projects.

There is a lot to learn as you get started in these first weeks. The volume of training and new processes we are throwing at you may feel overwhelming.

Shortly your personal manager will contact you and provide access to your admin panel. Information will be sent via email. Check your inbox and spam folder on a regular basis.

From now on make sure that you keep an eye on all incoming mails. You should receive your first package and shipping supplies within 3-7 business days from now.

You are working with one of the most top rated companies in EU so please, make sure that you pick up phone calls during the office hours and check your email regularly. By living these values every day, you will be successful in this company and in your career. They should guide everything that you do here.

I am committed to your professional growth, and want that to be part of our ongoing conversations. We also have a company goal of providing connection, appreciation, meaning, and impact as part of your daily employee experience. If you feel like any of these are not happening (or if you just want to celebrate because they are!) my door is always open.

Again, congratulations!

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Regards, HR Department

East Way Ship

3045 Lewis Sherman Dr #3 Steger, IL 60475

(888) 574-5330

Mon-Fri 09:00AM-06:00PM EST

Sat-Sun Closed

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- Las Vegas, NV, USA
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I worked the whole month like an [censored] taking packages

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- Marietta, GA, USA
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Posed as a employer for a work from home job . Shipping clerk u received packages and mailed them off at Ups USPS and FedEx . Worked a entire month and didn’t get paid . Had virtual hiring and phone interview. I even filled out w4 forms as well. Seen a scam video on YouTube dated 5yrs ago that match my experience it was also coved by the News

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- Kissimmee, FL, USA
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$30 an hr job as a data specialist

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- Rockwall, TX, USA
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I was first contacted via linked-in through someone who impersonated Nicholas Bates, a person within the company. From here, I was offered a screening interview, wherein many technical questions and what I hoped to earn were all asked. Although I saw this as odd, I was told that I'd gained the job almost instantly. I was asked my full name and place of residence along with phone number and email address to receive the job offer letter. Within this letter, I was asked to both sign and provide my driver's license. Given that it all looked well, according to past jobs I've had, I continued to provide what was asked of me. Going back to the letter, a thing that I found interesting was that I was supposed to receive a check to buy the equipment I'd need for the job. Once I had gone through all of this, I started to receive texts where I was asked for the number of the banks I used along with my account number. On top of this, I was told that any equipment I'd receive would be mine within the span of a couple of weeks. Having experienced situations where others tried similar tactics, I contacted the person being impersonated directly through linked-in, and here I was told that who I had been talking to was neither him nor part of the company. By speaking to him, I also learned that other such events had occurred to people who had contacted him and the company.

Additional information is that the position offered was one that the actual company was offering at the time. The company in question was ArborXR.

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- Scott City, MO, USA
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Scammer presented their selves as Blackstone Shipping. They shipped packages to my house, had me open the packages and take pictures of the products. Then they would email me a shipping label to drop the package off at UPS store. I had an "online dashboard" that showed packages shipped and amount I earned per package. My total pay was $2800. I was supposed to get paid on 02/28/2023 and was not paid. When I called the "business" number (405-648-8915/405-266-4711) and questioned my pay, I was assured I would receive it. After hanging up the phone, I tried to log in to my dashboard and my account was blocked already. I have called numerous times but have had no luck with talking to anyone or getting return phone calls. I filled out tax forms for this place and they have my social security number. Today I had suspicious activity on my card that the money was supposed to be deposited on.

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- Florissant, MO, USA
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This was a company that I signed a contract for to work for. I was told I would receive my first check after 30 days. 30 days had passed so I asked for my check. And they completely ghosted me. They took me off of their account that I had signed up for through their website. And they are refusing to answer any phone calls, emails, and text messages. I had a base pay of $3150 And a bonus of $580. I was taking packages opening them taking pictures of them sending the pictures to the company and then they would send me a prepaid label back. I would then drop the packages off at FedEx or UPS and then submit my receipt to the company , with this being said, that was 30 days of work with no pay. I am really just frustrated with the whole thing. And I want other people to know that this business is not a serious business.

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- Cartersville, GA, USA
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Was approached about a remote Data Entry Position paying $35 an hour with RWS Life Sciences. Was advised to log into RingCentral for my interview. The next day received offer of position on company letterhead followed up with an Assessment assignment. Was told the next day to look for email with instructions regarding my 'bonus' for completing the Assessment as well as funds to set up my office. My antenna went up then, because I currently work remotely and my current company provides all the equipment and software. I received the email today with the check Front/Back that I was instructed to print, cut out, and write 'deposit only' on the back. Check is drawn on HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. in Richardson, Texas on the Prospensity Bank for $4,399.00.

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Similar experience for me. The check bounced thankfully.
Same value.
Same experience.

Hope you were not disturbed post this experience. Do let me know.

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- Mount Airy, GA, USA
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Answered an ad through Indeed for a Mechanical Designer. Received a reply and a screening test, information about the company , Grant Electric, details about the job, etc. I filled out the screening and received an offer letter. Then received an employment application with personal information and banking information and details about setting up home office. The baking information was peculiar and did not give it. The man's name used is Paul Mekela phone number 650-267-3805.

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- Guthrie, OK, USA
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I applied for an online work from home job. Got interviewed and hired. Was told to purchase the latest iPhone and send to them to have the work software installed on it. I was told it was a few day process, but then got the run around and it never got sent back. I then told them I decline the job and to send back my phone plus reimbursement. They said they would but it’s been 2 weeks and still haven’t received the phone back.

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- Edmond, OK, USA
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I applied for Advanced Call Center Technologies. I thought it was odd Malia said the last day they were hiring was Saturday. they had you complete the background check there on their computer, and I requested a copy. I looked this company up furlther and the Better Business Bureau has it listed as a collection agency. They never stated it was a collection agency and I sent an email and was told it was not a collections agency. I did find a review where someone said they thought they might be doing something illegal. Then, they sent an email saying I had to come complete a form, which I already completed forms on Saturday. I went out and there was someone else's information laying in plain sight on the counter and the gentleman got huffy with me. I advised once turning my paper in to him that he needed to turn my paper over so my personal information did not show and he was dismissive. I called Malia about it and she said thanks for the up[date. (?) I then received an email saying the calls was not starting 03/06/2023 as stated but 03/27/2023. something is very odd about this place and someone really needs to check this out. They have my personal information, like social security number, etc., but I refused to give bank information. I also thought it was odd that when I called Malia back initially, the phone said " put in your voicemail number." then she told me to call another number- a cell phone number. Now they are sending me info as though I never applied and they have my information. Please help.

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- Winnetka, CA, USA
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They asked if I was interested in working as a rental assistant and I said yes but I never had an interview and right away they sent me a picture of a letter of employment which was weird. Then they sent me a check that was from a car dealership saying it was my first job and now that I have to go cash it and then send money somewhere since they don’t have us bank yet cause they’re a European company also .

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- Broomfield, CO, USA
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I applied for a remote job via LinkedIn. For photo editor, for unique furniture. Days later I received an email from a Brian Miller, ([email protected]) was the email used.

Then he set up an interview appointment with a Lisa Brass. I was instructed to download an app called "wire" where a 30 min. text interview was conducted. Next day I received a phone call from Brian Miller congratulating me, I got the job! He informed me an email had been sent with onboarding instructions. I found this email in my spam folder. This time it came from a different email address ([email protected]). I was asked for passport, bank info....etc. I am attaching files.

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- Marietta, GA, USA
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constant pressuring of making payments as soon as I could, using different zelles to collect payments taking photocopies of receipts. sent fake check.

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- Rocky Hill, CT, USA
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This company hired me as a pick packer I sent 2700 dollars for package materials I worked for two months straight without pay when asked company about my pay they asked me to pick up another package when package arrived they sighted me out of the website where I could see my pay and blocked me on all numbers associated with account they also asked for my Drivers license and bank account they made me really believe I had a job and I worked extraamly hard for absolutely nothing now I’m broke and in debt because of this company

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- Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Was approached by them for a job where all I had to do was intercept packages and reset them out with the compensation of 2400 a month plus $100 per VIP packages and then $40 per regular package so after about 2 weeks I get suspicious I get suspicious I looked them up and then when I confronted them on the scam did you started threatening me with police and all kind of stuff but then nobody was telling me that I was what I was doing was illegal all they were worried about were their packages . Needless to say when I contacted them and confronted them I was blocked from the dashboard blocked from my phone numbers and left with all these packages that I wouldn't ship out because I wasn't getting compensated none of the managers have last names they just give you their first names.

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- El Paso, TX, USA
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I was contacted by a representative named Liam Harper they had messaged me from my email they got my email from indeed and offered me the job I accepted signed a contract sent them my ID picture and other various forms of identification and then started to receive packages I was able to log on to a dashboard,https://ship-bs.com/user/, I created an account and was able to track packages and watched videos on the process on that website I received packages and inspected them and then asked for a shipping label on the dashboard and sent out the packages had a 30-day training. And was promised to be paid even states in the contract about paying how long it takes and so on and so forth payday was scheduled for February 25th it is now February 28th as I am submitting this no supervisors or anyone involved with the company is messaging me or responding to me anymore I believe it is a scam and hope that no one else Falls victim to these terrible people.

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- Tarpon Springs, FL, USA
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Someone claimed to be "Jeremy" from "Dick Research", trying to get information from me about a supposed employment opportunity they said I had shown interest in, but I have never heard of them and they call constantly. I don't know the motivation behind it but it needs to stop.

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- Garland, TX, USA
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They send a check for $3480

And wanted for me to deposit in my checking account

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